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California’s top museums demonstrate how the spirit of innovation has always thrived here. Some began as private art collections—such as the Getty Center in Los Angeles and The Crocker in Sacramento—while others, like the Oakland Museum of California, help bring the state’s history to life. For almost any interest you’ll find an institution that explores it, from the hands-on fun at The Tech Interactive in San Jose to two presidential libraries and the mind-blowing 17 museums within San Diego’s Balboa Park.
- Balboa Park
- 20 Cool California Museums
- Comic-Con Museum
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Orange County Museum of Art
- Walt Disney Family Museum
- California Museum Gift Shops with Fabulous Offerings
- 11 of the Best Museums in San Francisco
- 10 San Diego Museums Worth the Price of Admission
- 11 Can’t-Miss Museums in Los Angeles
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- Crocker Art Museum
- MOXI Museum
- The Getty Center
- San Bernardino Museums
- Battleship USS Iowa Museum
- 10 Family-Friendly Museums for All Ages
- The Broad
- The de Young Museum
- Maritime Museum of San Diego
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